Senior Data Engineer / Data Consultant

Recruiter:

JenRec Recruitment

Job Ref:

Senior Data Engineer..

Date posted:

Monday, September 14, 2026

Location:

Cape Town, South Africa

Salary:

R120 000-R100 000 per month

SUMMARY:
Senior Data Engineer / Data Consultant

POSITION INFO:
Location: South Africa - anywhere in the country Work arrangement: Hybrid, with some client-site attendance Salary: R75,000 - R120,000 per month, depending on experience and capability About the opportunity We are looking for a Senior Analytics Engineer \/ Data Consultant to join our team. While analytics engineering is our current priority, we are particularly interested in all-rounders who can work across the data and analytics consulting lifecycle. This is an opportunity for a senior professional who can combine strong technical expertise with business understanding, client engagement and the ability to deliver trusted, high-quality data solutions. What you will do Design and build clean, tested and documented analytics models. Develop performant semantic models using advanced DAX and Power BI. Define and maintain business metrics and logic, ensuring stakeholders agree on what the numbers mean. Translate business requirements into practical data and analytics solutions. Support data engineering, BI and broader consulting activities where required. Facilitate requirements and KPI workshops with clients. Contribute to presales, solution shaping, scoping and estimation. Lead or support delivery engagements, ensuring quality, governance and client satisfaction. Mentor colleagues and contribute to the development of the Data Practice. What we are looking for Senior-level experience in analytics engineering, data consulting or a related data discipline. Strong experience with semantic modelling, Power BI and advanced DAX. Experience working with Microsoft Fabric and the Azure Data Platform. A broad understanding of data engineering, BI, data science and consulting. Demonstrated client-facing experience, including workshops, presentations and stakeholder engagement. Strong business analysis and problem-solving capabilities. The ability to work independently and take ownership of delivery outcomes. A willingness to develop expertise across multiple data disciplines. Experience with Databricks and Snowflake is valuable. Current Microsoft certification, or the appetite to obtain relevant certifications, is encouraged. If you are a Senior Analytics Engineer who wants to expand into consulting, or an experienced Data Consultant with strong analytics engineering skills, we would like to hear from you. Apply now and tell us about your strongest technical capabilities and consulting experience.

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